Pickled ginger can be a flavourful, low-calorie addition to your diet. Be aware of the salt and sugar used to pickle and preserve it, though, and opt for versions that may be lower in these additives.

Pickled ginger is made from young ginger, which is usually available from mid-spring to mid-summer. With its pink or green tips, thin, pale skin and moist, mild flesh, this ginger – also called ...